Programs Officer - Arusha

Job Overview

Rescue For Hunger seeks to employ a Programs Officer. The officer supports the efficient operational activities, ensuring project coordination is done properly. He/She will make sure all project activities are implemented as per our mission and vision principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain operational records and databases.
• Support logistics, travel, and equipment mobilization.
• Support other staff in coordinating the overall project implementation and ensure that Compassion Aid project activities are implemented in accordance with the relevant policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of work plans and budgets and submit work plans and progress reports using project indicator data per the Monitoring and Evaluation team guidance.
• Maintaining systems for continuous monitoring and provision of regular feedback through scheduled meetings with internal teams and sites or specific technical groups, mostly by teleconference.
• Coordinate scientific and operational activities internally and externally, including organizing meetings.
• Coordinate ordering and distribution of resources to sites for centrally procured items, and items for sites, ensuring inventories are available for the coordination office.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for various local and international trips and meetings.
• To liaise with other departments within the research Programme to ensure smooth running of the projects.

Work Experience Needed

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, project management or a related field with at least 2 years relevant working experience or a science degree plus at least 1 year of working experience as a study or clinical trials coordinator.
• Demonstrable experience in writing reports in English.
• Demonstrable experience in organizing large meetings or networks.
• Research work experience and four equivalent publication points.
• Familiarity with migration and refugees principles and best practices.
• Strong facilitation, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in cross-cultural environments, especially with international participants.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.

How to Apply

Applications that do not meet all requirements will be discarded. Attach 1 single file including a combined Cover Letter (describing how you meet the minimum qualifications) and your current CV only. Attachment size is limited to 1MB; emails with larger file sizes will be discarded. Application updates and confirmations of applications received are not provided. If selected for shortlist interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or email.

Send your applications to programs@rescueforhunger.org by 16th June 2026.